Torre de Pero Niño

Torre de Pero Niño is a medieval defensive tower in San Felices de Buelna with a rectangular footprint and thick stone walls that stand over time. The structure is organized into three functional levels: storage below, residential quarters in the middle, and a high lookout point with arched openings for observation and defense.

The tower was built in the late 14th century by Alfonso Niño Laso de la Vega as a stronghold for the family living in the area. After Pero Niño died, a dispute over the inheritance divided his heirs for years and affected who controlled this fortification.

The tower takes its name from Admiral Pero Niño, a renowned medieval military commander whose deeds are preserved inside through historical objects and documents. His story continues to shape how people view this place and its importance to the region.

The tower is open to visitors at all three levels, and each floor reveals different aspects of how people once lived and worked in such structures. Note that internal stairs are narrow and steep, typical of medieval construction, so wear comfortable shoes for climbing.

The eastern side of the tower has large pointed arch doorways and windows that once held wooden galleries used by defenders to shoot arrows during attacks. This defensive design feature is still clearly visible and shows how medieval soldiers adapted architecture for combat.